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Dark blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine; top text block edge gilded.Shelf wear to boards, more prominent at board corners and ends of spine. Cover corners and spine ends are bumped, spine ends are frayed. Pencil inscription of owner\'s name to half-title page. Front hinge slightly starting in first two volumes, otherwise it is firm. No loose pages. Pencil mark on one page of the first volume; page 9 is chipped on margin during manufacturing, otherwise pages are clean, unmarked. Books undated; presumably 1920s. Vol 1 - 271 pp; vol 2 - 288 pp; vol 3 - 320 pp; 6 3/4\" x 4 1/2\".
\"The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table\" (1858) is a collection of 19th-century essays by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., presented as a semi-fictionalized dialogue at a Boston boarding house breakfast table. Through the eloquent voice of the \"Autocrat\" and his interactions with the other boarders, the work explores diverse topics like philosophy, science, society, and the nature of conversation, often ending each essay with a poem. It offers a blend of wit, philosophical musings, and social commentary on 19th-century America and its intellectual circles.\"The Professor at the Breakfast-Table\" (1859) is a collection of witty, philosophical essays by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., presented as a sequel to his famous \"The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table\". The collection features the Professor\'s insightful musings and includes the poignant story of Iris, a young woman\'s journey of self-discovery.
The Poet at the Breakfast-Table (1872) by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. is a collection of essays and conversations set in a Boston boarding house, featuring a \"Poet\" as the lead speaker. It explores deep topics like science, religion, literature, and human nature in a witty,, reflective style, offering a more serious look at life than its predecessors.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (August 29, 1809 – October 7, 1894) was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. Grouped among the fireside poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works are the \"Breakfast-Table\" series, which began with \"The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table\" (1858). He was also an important medical reformer. In addition to his work as an author and poet, Holmes also served as a physician, professor, lecturer, and inventor.
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